Necktie spool



l. M. SHAW NECKTIE SPOOL June 14, 1955 Filed June 15, 1952 INV NTOR United States Patent O NECKTIE SPOOL Israel Mark Shaw, Hanover, Va.

Application June 13, 1952, Serial No. 293,314

1 Claim. (Cl. 38-73) My invention is a device primarily for smoothing and removing distortion from ribbonlike neckties to lengthen their useful and practical life. The device is very simple in design and practical in application and operation. A necktie properly wound on the split-spool device against internal automatically expanding pressure overnight usually accomplishes the anticipated and desired result. It is applicants belief it is the most practical and eicient device for the purpose devised to date.

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the device in extended condition.

Figure 2 is an end view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the device in cornpressed condition.

Figure 4 is an end view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of the device with a fabric ribbonlike material helically wound therearound.

Specifically, Fig. 1 shows the device as havingfthe contour of a spool split longitudinally into two equal segments 1 1, joined inwardly of their plane faces by exible means 2 2 of proper tension and having end mounted hook stabilizers 3 3 for manipulating the ilexible tension or power. Figure 2 is an amplified end view of Fig. 1 showing in more detail the at rest position of 1 1-2 3. Fig. 3 shows the flexible members 2 2 compressed by 1 1 and so secured by hook stabilizers 3 3 ready for convolution winding of a ribbonlike neck- 2,710,468 Patented June 14, 1955 tie 4 thereon 1 1. Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. 3 showing in detail the flexible members tension 2 2 securely hooked between segments 1 1 by stabilizer hooks 3 3. Fig. 5 shows a conventional ribbonlike necktie 4 properly wound on segments 1 1 and the stabilizer hooks 3 3 released thus applying the automatic and constant tension of the flexible members 2 2 immediately against the necktie 4 with a straight pin 5 attached to the loose end of the necktie 4 to preclude unintentional unwinding.

Having above described my invention in detail following is my claim.

A device for smoothing and removing distortion from fabric ribbonlike material helically wound therearound comprising a pair of elongated rigid members of the same length, width and depth, each of said members having a at longitudinal inner face, an outer longitudinal semicylindrical face and parallel end faces, resilient elements secured to the flat longitudinal faces of the members in uniformly spaced opposed relation, said resilient elements being of a width to extend a substantial distance on each side of the longitudinal axis of the members to prevent transverse buckling and of a length to extend along the longitudinal axis to prevent lengthwise buckling, and cooperating locking means on the end faces of the members adapted when engaged to hold the members in fixed position for helically winding the ribbonlike fabric material therearound when the exible elements are compressed, and adapted when released to permit the compressed resilient elements to expand and apply tension against the ribbonlike material wound around the members thereby to smooth and remove distortion from the material.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 910,259 Alden Jan. 19, 1909 2,198,421 Wise Apr. 23, 1940 2,550,461 Fick Apr. 24, 1951 FOREIGN PATENTS 250,816 Great Britain Apr. 22, 1926 

